Artemius

Saint Artemius of Antioch
14th century Mural of Mar Shalita by Manuel Panselinos from the Macedonian school
Megalomartyr ("Great Martyr"), Shalliṭā
Born	unknown
Died	362 Antioch (relics transferred to Constantinople)
Canonized	pre-congregation
Feast	20 October
Patronage	Archers, politicians, hernias

Artemius (Latin: Flavius Artemius; Ancient Greek: Ἀρτέμιος; died 362^[1]), also known as Shallita, spelt Shalita or Chalita (Classical Syriac: ܫܠܝܛܐ, romanized: Shalliṭā) was a Syrian general of the Roman Empire and dux Aegypti or imperial prefect of Roman Egypt. He is considered a saint by the Catholic and the Orthodox Churches, by the name of Artemius of Antioch, Mar Shalita of Antioch, and Mar Shalita the Martyr.